Original German WWII Custom Handle Nahkampfmesser Trench Fighting Knife with Steel Boot / Belt Scabbard nChannel It has a heavy octagonal

It has a heavy octagonal barrel in

- "Yard Long" photo of Dreier (seated officer far right) with the 151st Airborne Tank Company

The long upright protected you arm from any sword blade attack

with correct shell stamping on the rear of the skirt: 1 1 1293

cylinder axis pin (2665) and grip frame

Original German WWII Custom Handle Nahkampfmesser Trench Fighting Knife with Steel Boot / Belt Scabbard nChannel It has a heavy octagonalOriginal Item: Only One Available. Fitted with a single edged spear point blade, this is an original German WWII Nahkampfmesser close fighting knife, with a great "boot" scabbard. This basic design was used by Imperial German in WWI, and was popular during WWII as well. Many WWI knives were even reissued for WWII, however this definitely is a WWII production example. In very good lightly used condition, this knife has a smooth clear plastic grip